F1 Fanatic’s funniest Caption Competition winners of 2017

From a surprise retirement to some dodgy moves on the track, 2017 was not short of laughs. Enjoy the best of this year’s Caption Competition winners.

118: Rosberg in retirement

All season Lewis was suspicious of his new chief mechanic, but he could never quite put his finger on it.
@EuroBrun

119: Press conference

The mannequin challenge craze begins accidentally in the pre-race press conference
@Badger

120: Bottas and Hamilton

“I don’t know Valtteri, Donald Trump just tweeted that you joining Mercedes is a total lie fabricated by the media.”
Justin (@Vivagilles27)

121: Ecclestone’s exit

“The time has come, execute Order 66.”
@Hutch

122: Ricciardo’s latest ‘Shoey’

As per his new year tradition, Coulthard was waiting for Hakkinen to finish first.
Steve Rogers (@Yossarian)

123: Perez’s plane

Pre-flight Checo
@DavidS

124: Bottas at Mercedes

“Here’s my set-up, Lewis.”
Dom (@3dom)

125: Bottas and Rosberg

Bottas: “How’s life after F1?”
Rosberg: “It’s just constant crying and toys being thrown out of the pram!”
Bottas: “So no different then?”
Philip (@Philipgb)

126: Ericsson’s many faces

After the Australia 2015 debacle, Ericsson was determined to give himself the best possible chance at the Sauber drive.
@RBAlonso

127: Hamilton and Vettel

“…And that’s how I overtake my Finn. How about yours?”
“Nah, he’s never in front…”
@Tango

128: Vileneuve and Alonso

Villeneuve: “So the 500, eh?”
Alonso: “Yeah, didn’t have anything better to do that day anyway!”
@Robbie

129: Verstappen

98, 99, 100
Ready or not, here I come!
@Nemo87

130: Alonso goes back to school

“So this is what a chequered flag looks like…”
Pat Ruadh (@Fullcoursecaution)

131: Four guys in a boat

Newey denies the distraction of working on the America’s Cup has affected the design of this year’s car.
@b194

132: Baku driving

“Honey, I think that red car just rear-ended us again.”
Brian (@flyinglapct)

133: Mini-Alonsos

20 years after retiring, everyone is surprised that Alonso’s grandchildren are still being forced to serve his McLaren days’ grid penalties
Hzh (@Hzh00)

134: Ricciardo in the cockpit

The spanner had been missing for about half an hour before Ricciardo found it
Graham (@Guitargraham)

135: Stroll vs Vandoorne

Vandoorne and Stroll quietly draw out their game to avoid the awkwardness at the ping-pong table
RP (@Slotopen)

136: Ericsson vs Wehrlein

Two-thirds of Sauber’s table tennis doubles team practice together
Philip (@Philipgb)

137: Verstappen’s army

“That little Brazilian guy said your hats look funny.”
Roth Man (@Rdotquestionmark)

138: Singapore marshals

The marshals’ sweepstakes team gambled big on a Ferrari DNF.
Kartguy07

139: Arrivabene

Taking Christian Horner’s advice after Singapore, Maurizio Arrivabene decided to get his eyes checked.
KnGS (@Godoff1)

140: Whiting and Ericsson

“Charlie, my provider is saying I went over my data allowance! Please explain to them I didn’t gain a lasting advantage so shouldn’t be penalised.”
Philip (@Philipgb)

141: Santa Hartley

After switching the sleighs deers for Honda power, Santa hopes there’s a Claus in his contract.
Ruben

142: Christmas at Red Bull

Daniil Kvyat receives his latest Christmas card
James Brickles (@Brickles)

Over to you

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